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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,779.98, 50,671.00 and 11,593.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,779.98, 50,671.00 and 11,593.04 is: 17,389.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,779.98 : 50,671.00 = 11,593.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,779.98/50,671.00 = 11,593.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,779.98x = 50,671.00 × 11,593.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,779.98x = 587,430,690.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,430,690.98/33,779.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,389.91

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